Which culture could I be considered/How do you define culture?

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Jasmina

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I am 1/2 German, nearly 1/2 Peruvian, 1/8 Chinese, 1/16 African, & a minuscule amount of random european which is too little to be considered. I consider myself to be Peruvian because i have been most exposed to that culture & speak their spanish dialect. However, my european friends will unassumingly say I'm Chinese when in a cultural discussion with our Asian friends. I don't look Chinese, & no-one in my family has spoken any Chinese language since my great-grandfather, but I do consider myself partially tusan. Chinese culture is very prominent in Peru, as we have common loan words and share several customs. And although I'm mostly German, I have no contact whatsoever with German culture & my ancestors haven't lived in Germany since around the 1800s. I don't know anything about Germany.
So my question is, basically, how would you define culture?
And would you consider me to be more German or Chinese, while remembering that I'm only 1/8 Chinese & a whole half German?
PLEASE REALIZE, I'M NOT TRYING TO BE RACIST & APOLOGIZE IF I COME ACROSS AS SO!!! I am simply fascinated by culture & different customs. I am also a little bit annoyed when people ignore the way I've been raised culturally & automatically write me off as white & latino based on my appearance.

Tusan - A person with chinese ancestry born in Peru. They have a distinct culture which integrates Chinese culture into Peruvian culture. I don't know how else to explain. Chifa is the best example. Yummy:)
 
Your ethnic or ancestral group would be saxon (germany), possible han (chinese, though there are other ethnic groups), no clue which african ethnic group you are.

Peruvian as an ethnic make up means nothing in regards to dna, as you can become peruvian by migrating to there.

Peru is known for it's high asian population in South America, culture is what customs traditions you relate to, you choose such.
 
i would just say multi racial because you have so much different in you. but why would you be ashamed or not want to claim your german heritage. not all germans were hitler
 
i would just say multi racial because you have so much different in you. but why would you be ashamed or not want to claim your german heritage. not all germans were hitler
 
i would just say multi racial because you have so much different in you. but why would you be ashamed or not want to claim your german heritage. not all germans were hitler
 
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